Aesica, Roman fort at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England
The rectangular fort of Aesica stretches across 355 by 419 feet, featuring defensive towers at each corner and three main gates with twin portals.
Constructed around 128 AD, Aesica served as the ninth fort along Hadrian's Wall, positioned strategically to guard the Caw Gap intersection.
Archaeological excavations in 1894 revealed barracks, headquarters buildings, jewelry, and brooches, demonstrating the daily activities of Roman military life.
The site lies between Vercovicium and Banna forts, approximately one and a half miles north of Haltwhistle in Northumberland.
A nine-kilometer aqueduct system, sourced from Haltwhistle Burn, supplied water directly to the fort through an engineering method not found at other wall locations.
Location: Northumberland
Location: Greenhead
Location: Haltwhistle
Part of: Hadrian's Wall, borders of the Roman Empire, Samian Research
GPS coordinates: 54.99350,-2.46560
Latest update: March 21, 2025 17:02
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